Born and raised in Merseyside, Wright joined the Blues as an apprentice and went on to play 373 times for the first team between 1964 and 1974.

A tough, reliable defender, Wright was an ever-present in the 1969/70 Championship-winning campaign. Four years earlier, the England international had also helped Everton win the FA Cup against Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley.

Wright made 12 appearances for the Three Lions, featuring in a classic match against Brazil in the 1970 World Cup.

“Thank you for this award - it makes me very proud,” he said. “All my life, I wanted to be an Evertonian and when I signed on at the age of 15, it made my day.